| Danny O'Dea | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 22, 1910 Durrington, Wiltshire, England |
| Died | 1 April 2003 (aged 92) |
| Years active | 1970-2002 |
Danny O'Dea (22 December 1910 - 1 April 2003) born Peter Wrenshall[1] was a British based actor of Irish descent.
He made 93 appearances as Eli Duckett in Last of the Summer Wine between 1986 and 2002, making his final appearance at the age of 91. Another of his notable roles includes that of Paddy, an elderly man who appeared in Rita, Sue and Bob Too in 1986.[2]
O'Dea was the nephew of Archie Glen and was related to the actress Kay Kendall. He died in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, in April 2003. He was 92 years old, and had been working part-time until one year before his death.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Queenie's Castle | Albert | TV series (1 episode: "Trial by Fury") |
| 1978 | All Creatures Great and Small | Tom | TV series (1 episode: "Faint Hearts") |
| 1979 | Ripping Yarns | Man at Gum Factory | TV series (1 episode: "Golden Gordon") |
| 1983 | Bingo! | Bingo player | TV movie |
| 1985 | Juliet Bravo | Old Man | TV series (1 episode: "Jobs for the Boys") |
| Last of the Summer Wine | Eli Duckett | TV series (92 episodes: 1985-2002) | |
| 1986 | Rita, Sue and Bob Too | Paddy | |
| 1987 | Big Day at Dream Acres | Eli Duckett | TV movie |
| 1988 | All Creatures Great and Small | Rupe | TV series (1 episode: "The Pig Man Cometh") |
| 1989 | Victoria Wood | Ted | TV series (1 episode: "The Library") |
| 1990 | One Foot in the Grave | Michael | TV series (1 episode: "The Big Sleep") |
| 1991 | Josie | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.2") | |
| 1997 | 25 Years of Last of the Summer Wine | Himself | TV documentary |
| 2003 | 30 Years of Last of the Summer Wine | Himself | TV documentary |